Downtown Blues Band

  

  

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By Vermillion
We play in the style of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrex, Clapton, Elmore James.

Albert King, BB King, Howlin Wolf, From rock to Motown and R&B

    """71Song List at bottom of page"""

               
 We have a great band line-up, With many years of experience.
Chuck Norbury, Guitar & Vocals .                                                                                                            

Don Vermillion, Rhythm Guitar .
Dave Millan, Drums .
Marc Kopchak, Bass .
 

Denise, Vocals.                              

 
 

 

 

      I originally lived in Downtown Detroit most of my life,

I'm Don Vermillion The street life was all I knew and I built a tolerance for pain, I landed up lonely and devastated , it seemed like I had no way out
That's where I lived the blues in the streets Down & dirty, life was  very heard to deal with. My guitar was in the pawn shop for most of 9 years  I would get it out for a week or 2 then  back in she would go , so I started
playing what I felt. I have been clean and sober for over 13 years now thanks to God"""""  When I was young other guitar players were trying to rock, but I was different, I was a string binder and shaker, I was trying to play in the style of BB King and other blues greats. At our show you too will experience
that with us, along with Chuck Norbury's Thunder -n- Lightnin style, we will have you on the edge of your seat, if not already on the dance floor. Chuck keeps the whole band on our toes, he says 99% won't do, we got to have a 100. he is a must see guitar player. In my book he is one of the best in Detroit.                                                            

Chuck Norbury                                                     Donny                 

                                                           

< CHUCK NORBURY, He can play at the speed of light, sustain a note for days, and he knows how to get every sound possible. from jazzy swing to volcanic rock. Back to the down under Mississippi, Delta, Texas Blues. Let me say this, he has taught me a lot .

  

 

            

 

 

Our up coming CD will be" Who Done Who" 

Words and music by Chuck Norbury

 I'll try to explain why I think it's the band's best work and why it's important to me personally. Who Done Who IS FROM THE HEART AND SOUL A true blues man will feel it as we do.

 

This is Denise One of my very special guest. She is known best for her unigue versions of "summertime", "midnight hour" -n- "Knocking on Heavens Door". When Denise sings her voice awakens forgotin parts of your soul. Her upbringing as a gosple singer from Detroit has given her the gift to grab the audience like no other. Denise just got married 12-8-01 to Jeff Mckinney...     Chuck and I were in the wedding and our band put on a good show that night.                                                    

Jeffrey McKinny Passed away April 26 2005 he will be missed R P.I. P

Athena Fresure also passed away 1-11-2005 Athena was in the wedding.And one of my best friends.

                  

                                            Song List                           

1.Red House ( Jimi Hendrix )

2. Last Two Dollars ( Johnnie Taylor )

3. Slow Ride ( Kenny Wayne Shepherd)

4. Hideaway (Freddie King )

5. Old Love ( Eric Clapton )

6. The Forecast (Robert Cray)

7. All Your love I Miss Lovin' ( Otis Rush )

8. Killing Floor (Albert King)

10. Couldn't Stand the Weather ( Stevie Ray Vaughan )

11. Tush ( ZZ Top )

12. All Along  The Watchtower ( Bob Dylan / Jimi Hendrix )

13. Little Red Rooster ( Howlin' Wolf )

14. Statesboro Blues ( Willie McTell / Allman Brothers)

15. Highway 61 Revisited ( Bob Dylan / Johnny Winter )

16. As The Years Go Passing By ( Albert King)

17.  Waiting For The Bus ( ZZ Top )

18. Jesus Just Left Chicago ( ZZ Top)

19. Sunspot Baby ( Bob Seger)

20. Texas Flood ( Stevie Ray Vaughan )

21. Same Old Blues ( Freddie King )

22. Blue On Black ( Kenny Wayne Shepherd )

23. Southbound ( Allman Bros. )

24. Phone Booth ( Albert King )

25. Five Long Years ( BB King )

26. How Blue Can You Get ( BB King )

27. The Thrill Is Gone ( BB King )

28. Tightrope ( Stevie Ray Vaughan)

29. Pride and Joy ( Stevie Ray Vaughan )     "

30. Riviera Paradise ( Stevie Ray Vaughan )

31. Cold Shot ( Stevie Ray Vaughan )

32. Black Magic Woman (Peter Green / Santana )

33. Smooth ( Santana)

34. Unchain My Heart ( Ray Charles / Joe Cocker )

35. Leave Your Hat On ( Joe Cocker )

36. The Wind Cries Mary ( Jimi Hendrix)

37. Hey Joe ( Jimi Hendrix )

38. Ninety Nine And A Half ( Wilson Pickett )

40. Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett )

41. Mustang Sally  ( Wilson Pickett

42. Down Home Blues ( ZZ Hill )

43. Help Me ( Sonny Boy Williamson)

44. The World Is A Ghetto ( War )

45. Low Rider ( War )

46. Ain't No Sunshine ( Bill Withers )

47. Use Me  ( Bill Withers )

48. Baby What You Want Me To Do ( Jimmy Reed )

49. Before You Accuse Me ( Bo Diddley )

50. Shake Your Money Maker ( Elmore James )

51. It Hurts Me Too ( Elmore James )

52. One Way Out ( Allman Bros.)

53. Fire ( Jimi Hendrix )

54. How Many More Years ( Howlin' Wolf )

55. Have You Ever Loved A Woman ( Freddie King )

56. Just Got Paid ( ZZ Top )

57. Telephone Song ( Vaughan Bros. )

58. You Shook Me ( Willie Dixon )

59. Smoking Gun ( Robert Cray)

60. Right Next Door ( Robert Cray )

61.Honky Tonk Women ( Rolling Stones )

62. White Room ( Cream )

63. Never In My Life ( Leslie West)

64. Fortunate Son ( CCR)

65. Summer Song ( Joe Satriani )

66. You Got That Right ( Lynyrd Skynyrd" )

67. Saturday Night Special ( Lynard Skynyrd" ))

68. Tube Snake Blues ( ZZ Top )

69. Beyond The Blues ( Coco Montoya )

70. The Hunter ( Albert King )

71. Somebody Loan Me A Dime ( Boz Scaggs)

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